Willem II 0-3 Excelsior: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Excelsior bring the sharper early-season form and a more settled defensive platform to Tilburg. Willem II did show attacking life against Heerenveen, and their left-sided progression gives them a genuine route to unsettle the visitors. The central issue is whether the hosts can limit transition losses while committing numbers forward. Willem II’s injury list deepens that challenge, although a late absence for Naujoks would reduce Excelsior’s attacking edge.

Head-to-head analysis

The supplied overall head-to-head record is level, and several past league meetings were tight or high-scoring. However, the competitive fixtures in that sample are dated, while the two most recent meetings were friendlies, so current form matters far more.

Injuries and absences

Willem II’s reported absences affect the spine of the squad, most notably Didillon-Hödl in goal and multiple midfield options, reducing defensive continuity and rotation capacity. Excelsior’s key uncertainty is Naujoks: if unavailable, their counter-attacking front line loses an important scorer and runner.

Form (last 5)

Willem II vs Excelsior stats

Last meetings

• 2022-12-30Willem II 3-1 Excelsior
• 2021-07-17Willem II 2-0 Excelsior
• 2019-04-21Excelsior 1-1 Willem II
• 2018-09-15Willem II 2-2 Excelsior
• 2018-04-06Excelsior 2-1 Willem II
• 2017-08-13Willem II 1-2 Excelsior

Unavailable players

Other Eredivisie matches

• Sparta Rotterdam – PEC Zwolle
• NEC Nijmegen – Feyenoord
• Ajax – PSV Eindhoven
• Groningen – Twente
• Heerenveen – AZ Alkmaar
• Telstar – Cambuur
• ADO Den Haag – Fortuna Sittard
• Utrecht – GO Ahead Eagles